I would like to congratulate athletes for giving their best performance in Tokyo Olympics. This team has bagged the highest number of medals for the country in Olympics history. The entire nation is proud of your achievements: President Ram Nath Kovind Read more
President Ram Nath Kovind hosted the Indian Contingent of the Tokyo Olympics 2020 over a ‘High Tea at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre. The President interacted with the players and said that the entire country is proud of our Olympians for bringing glory to the nation. Read more
For the first time ever, this year as soon as the National Flag is hoisted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Independence Day celebrations, flower petals will be showered at the venue by two Mi-17 1V helicopters of the Indian Air Force in Amrut formation: Defence Ministry Read more
For saving his fellow soldier’s life and eliminating a hardcore terrorist, Captain Ashutosh Kumar of 18 Madras Regiment has been awarded the Shaurya Chakra posthumously. He was leading the Ghatak platoon of his unit during the operation in Jammu and Kashmir in November last year Read more
For neutralising two hardcore terrorists during an operation in Jammu and Kashmir in June last year, Major Arun Kumar Pandey has been awarded the Shaurya Chakra this #IndependenceDay Read more
More than 55.73 crore vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far, through all sources and a further 1,00,37,990 doses are in the pipeline. Of this, the total consumption including wastages is 53,26,03,653 doses: Union Health Ministry Read more
Maj Baldev Raj Dewan (Retd), the veteran Gunner turned 100 years on 13 Aug 21. He was felicitated on the centenary birthday by his parent unit & Regiment of Artillery. The Gunner was also presented a “Silver Salver” on behalf of Director General Artillery & Colonel Commandant. Read more